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MCSB LOGO ITEMS:

SHOW YOUR PRIDE IN MCSB MEMBERSHIP! WEAR MCSB LOGO ITEMS!

We have two primary sources for MCSB Logo items.

Our original source, when we first began looking for logo items, was a local store in Ridgeland, Printables And More on Highway 51. Since then, we've found a (mostly) better source on the internet, the Queensboro Shirt Company.. Each is described below.

The Local Source -- PRINTABLES AND MORE

The store is located at 670 Highway 51 North, Suite F, Ridgeland, MS, 39157, phone 601-898-1790. They're really quite close to Ridgeland High School, where we rehearse.

Here's a map to their location. You can drag or zoom this map, or click on "View Larger Map," below.

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The shirt we get from them is an ash heather polo shirt, with a pocket. They have our logo (two types) in their computer, which they print onto an iron-on transfer, then heat-apply it to the shirt.

THE PROS: The good things about Printables and More are that they will heat transfer our logo to just about anything. The last time I checked (about a year ago), the fee for this was about $5. It may be more today (Late 2007). This means if you require a special size shirt, you can bring it in and they will logo-ize it for you. Or if you want our logo on a backpack or lunchbox, this is where to go.

I have three shirts from them. After three years, the logos are holding up quite nicely. Some heat-transferred shirt designs I have seem to shred and flake off after a while. These seem to stay on very well.

THE CONS: The shirt we get from them usually has to be special ordered, which means it will take a week or two to get it in. The two logos they have for us are both round - one on a green background, one against a grey American-flag background. Also, the shirts they get for us are relatively expensive, at more than $17 each, with the logo.

HOW TO ORDER: Simply go visit them, or call and chat.

The Queensboro Shirt Company

This company provides band-logo items that are EMBROIDERED and relatively inexpensive.

The MCSB Logo is their design #11030436.

THE PROS: They offer an unconditional 10-year guarantee on all their items. The quality of everything we have gotten from them to date has been superior. Their cost is on the low side of reasonable, even with the logo embroidered. There is a WIDE variety of items available, and they only require a four-piece order minimum, mix and match (except for hats). Their customer service is very responsive, on the rare instances when they mess up an order. They have frequent sales, which drops their prices even lower. Sometimes they offer free shipping as part of a sale.

THE CONS: They (usually) charge about $14 shipping per order. It takes about two weeks to get your items. Their right hand seldom knows what their left hand is doing. For example, when you call to place an order, the representative frequently isn't aware of any current sale that's going on, so you have to tell them. The good part is they accept your reminders with good attitude.

HOW TO ORDER: First get together an order of four or more items. If you don't want to order four items for yourself, then get together with one or more other band members.

To see what they have available, browse their website, at www.queensboro.com. You will have to "join" to see their entire catalog, but joining is free, and when you join, they will then send you notices of the sales they have.

After you have your order together, CALL THEM at 1-800-847-4478. You will need to call instead of ordering on line for at least your first order, to get the band logo associated with your account. Be SURE to tell them they already have our logo in their system, and it is their ID number 11030436. Once the MCSB logo is associated with your account, you can order online, then you can see how the logo will look on the various items they offer.

When placing an order, be sure you have the STYLE number for each item you're ordering, the color, and the price (especially the SALE price) handy. If there's a special offer, for example, free shipping, be sure to have the coupon code handy as well. If you don't ask for the discount or sale price, they will try to charge you the full price. But the products are good enough that it's worth this small hassle.

SHOW BAND PRIDE -- Show SECTION Identity!

Wearing band logo items, particularly shirts, helps spread the word about the band, and shows that we are proud of being members of the MCSB.

Besides, they look pretty good!

Some sections have decided to get all the same style item, and wear it at the same time, to show section identity. Cool! What do you want for your section?